A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8479664 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86480861 epoch_slot_no: 340061 block_no: 8479487 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 54280 time: 2023-03-05 20:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d799c9b242870bc28a6cf285f0ca69323a217531719213cafd59af80a57a126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xfe1ef254af803bb8b8f36fc2f36627e19d449140024f70dca67afbb706b69e41 op_cert_counter: 14